Enjoy eating again

Digestive enzymes aren't silver bullets and indigestion can certainly be a symptom

of a much more serious digestive disease, such as Crohn's disease, acid reflux or

GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome.

So in addition to eating healthy and taking a digestive enzyme supplement, don't

forget to check with your physician if you have frequent episodes of indigestion.

Eat plenty of fiber every day

Fiber is not only key to keeping indigestion at bay, but it is essential for your

overall health. Unfortunately, a lot of men's diets consist of junk and fast foods,

red meat, and meals that are high in fat certainly a recipe for indigestion.

A high-fiber diet is an important part of healthy eating — in addition to helping

digestion, it can also help prevent diabetes, coronary heart disease, hemorrhoids,

colorectal cancer, and other diseases.

On average, American men eat only 10 to 15 grams of fiber, or half of the

recommended daily intake.

Increasing your daily fiber intake is usually synonymous with eating healthier,

considering vegetables, fruits, whole grain cereals, and nuts contain plenty of

fiber. It doesn't even have to be painful — you can choose high-fiber cereals for

breakfast, eat whole-wheat bread instead of white, and snack on air-popped popcorn

instead of candy.

Avoid foods that can give you gas — these include broccoli, baked beans, cabbage,

cauliflower, and carbonated drinks. For some men, starches — such as wheat, oats

and potatoes — can also lead to excess gas. If you are lactose intolerant, then lay

off dairy products or take lactase enzymes to help with digestion.

Also, remember to drink plenty of water, since it can lubricate food in the

digestive tract, help dissolve minerals, vitamins and nutrients for easier

absorption, and keep stool moist to prevent constipation.

Chew your food & eat less of it

Chewing is one of the most important parts of digestion, yet it is probably the most

forgotten. Chewing not only helps break down food, it also signals the salivary

glands, stomach and the small intestine to start releasing digestive enzymes.

On a related note, try not to overeat. Your body has only so many digestive enzymes

to go around. Also, a bigger meal means that your stomach must produce more acid to

help digest that food, which will increase your chances of getting heartburn and

indigestion.